An artist's impression of an Indian-made nano-satellite in orbit around the Earth with a background image by Thomas Pesquet released on January 10, 2018. Kenya is set to launch its first locally made $1m satellite, supported by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. AFP PHOTO | LESIA | OBSERVATOIRE DE PARIS-PSL
What you need to know:
It will be launched from Japan. Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed will lead a delegation to witness its deployment.
